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Halfords Advanced 23cm D lock

Excellent budget D lock that's really good value for money

Thu, May 01, 2025 14:45

Halfords cycling sales grow in boost for bike industry

Cause for optimism although Halfords admits sales "remain volatile" and indirect impact of Trump's tariffs remains to be seen

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 15:37

Boost to cycling sales sees Halfords upgrade profit expectation

UK's biggest cycle retailer celebrates strong end to 2024, with sales growth of 13 per cent led by cycling

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 10:03

Halfords says new premium bike range is a hit – but cycling market remains challenging following “UK’s wettest spring since 1986”

Despite the continuing headwinds facing the cycling industry, Halfords says its “controlling the controllables” strategy is going to plan

Fri, Oct 25, 2024 12:36

“The premium sector is the fastest-growing part of the cycling market”: Halfords to double the amount of bikes in its range priced over £1,000

The new bigger Halfords bike range will feature models from Carrera, Boardman and Voodoo, with prices up to £3,800

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 15:51

YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line (Fieldhouse Boys/YouTube)

YouTubers try cycling across England in a straight line… and end up hating Halfords and National Cycle Network; 250 miles, 10,500m of climbing and 50 leg-shredding hills — Yorkshire cyclist’s “mad” day out; Workplace bike sheds + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog... Dan Alexander is trying to remember what day it is and how to be a working adult again after a week off... bear with and you'll hopefully get your usual fix of cycling news

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 08:16

Cycling market “significantly worse than expected”, Halfords warns — with “high-profile failure of Wiggle” and widespread sales evidence of “another year of decline”

The UK's largest cycling retailer predicted more pain is to come over the next 12 months and reported its profits had fallen as bike sales have dropped a third on pre-Covid levels

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 10:16

“Criminal-level abdication of duty” – Halfords slammed over non-tightened stem bolts

Bike mechanic says customer of UK’s biggest bike retailer crashed after picking up new bike because it was not set up correctly

Sat, May 04, 2024 16:21

Is now the best time ever to buy a bike? What cycling industry turbulence and deep discounting could mean for you

As the bike industry is getting back on its feet after a miserable couple of years, inventory levels are plentiful and significant discounts seem far easier to come by – we've asked the industry experts for their take on the current situation

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 15:17

Halfords share price plunges 25% as retailer downgrades profit forecast amid continued weak cycling demand

The cycling giant blamed poor weather for a slow start to 2024, with cycle sales dropping eight per cent on last year's January numbers and the business's profit forecast downgraded by at least 17 per cent

Wed, Feb 28, 2024 10:05